Arson Flashcards
Sec.267(1)(a) CA61 - 14 yrs
Arson with danger to life
- every one
- intentionally or recklessly
- damages by fire, or by means of any explosive
- any property
- knowing or ought to know danger to like likely to ensue
Sec.267(1)(b) CA61 - 14 yrs
Arson where no interest in property
- every one
- intentionally or recklessly
- and without claim of right
- damages by fire, or by means of any explosive
- any immovable property, vehicle, ship, aircraft
- in which that person has no interest
267(1)(c) CA61 - 14 yrs
Arson with intent to obtain benefit
- every one
- intentionally
- damages by fire, or by means of any explosive
- any immovable property, vehicle, ship, aircraft
- with intent to obtain any benefit, or cause loss to any person
267(2)(a) CA61 - 7 yrs
- every one
- intentionally or recklessly
- and without claim of right
- damages by fire, or by means of any explosive
- any immovable property (other than in (1))
- in which that person has no interest
267(2)(b) CA61 - 7 yrs
- every one
- intentionally
- damages by fire, or by means of any explosive
- any immovable property (other than in (1))
- with intent to obtain any benefit, or cause loss to any person
267(3) CA61 - 5 yrs
- every one
- intentionally
- damages by fire, or by means of any explosive
- any property
- with reckless disregard for the safety of any other property
Benefit Sec.267(4)
means any property, privilege, service, pecuniary advantage, benefit or valuable consideration.
Explain “Danger to life”
Danger to human life, of someone other than the defendant.
Aircraft Sec.2 Civil Aviation Act 1990
Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air otherwise than from the reactions of the air against the surface of the earth.
Vehicle Sec.2 Land Transport Act 1998
Any contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks and revolving runners on which it moves or is moved.
Ship Sec.2 CA61
Every description of vessel used in navigation, however propelled; and includes and barge, lighter, dinghy, raft, or like vessel; and includes any ship belonging to or used as a ship by the armed forces of any country.
